Best of Boston

Best Children's Clothing

2012 Best Children's Clothing, West

Pollywogs

Needham
An adorable selection of threads from Petit Bateau, Kissy Kissy, and Pink Chicken is displayed here among hanging paper lanterns and decorative flags. The icing [...] read more»
2011 Best Children's Clothing

The Red Wagon

Boston
This shop provides a variety of styles to fit a variety of budgets: Leather motorcycle jackets are perfect for the itsy-bitsy easy rider, while turquoise [...] read more»
2011 Best Children's Clothing, North

Lively Kids

Newburyport
This Newburyport kids' shop is sporting a new look after a winter renovation—the better to showcase its excellent stock of cheery Tea Collection dresses, comfy [...] read more»
2011 Best Children's Clothing, West

Abigail’s Children’s Boutique

Wellesley
Can't stomach another trip to Gymboree? This sibling-owned store will outfit your little ones in classic style from the time they're born through their preteens. [...] read more»
2011 Best Children's Clothing, South

Bundle of Hope

Scituate
Be prepared to drop a bundle here: As soon as you spy the Zutano casualwear and fancy attire from European lines Petit Bateau and Deux [...] read more»
2010 Best Children's Clothing

Twinkle Star

Cambridge
Hey, we have no quibbles with Winnie the Pooh's red belly shirt or Corduroy's hobo-chic overalls. Our storybook buds have long proven they can work [...] read more»
2009 Best Children's Clothing

Lester Harry’s

Boston
Instead of being bigger versions of Cabbage Patch dolls, kids here are littler versions of our best-dressed selves. That means ruffled frocks by Splendid and [...] read more»
2009 Best Children's Clothing, Shoes

Bird by Bird

Cambridge
Sorry, but your child's first steps must...not...be...in Crocs. Especially not when Inman Square gem Bird by Bird has the kind of footwear that's ideally suited [...] read more»
2009 Best Children's Clothing, Affordable

H&M

Boston
It's the brave parent who tags along on a teen's H&M spree. It's the smart parent who shops there for kids under 10. A sizableand [...] read more»
2008 Best Children's Clothing, South

Bundle of Hope

Scituate
Leighanne Henkenmeier likes to say her Scituate Harbor shop is for "the grandmothers," and indeed, a doting and sufficiently deep-pocketed nana could happily spend an [...] read more»